National Museum of Medieval Art, Art museum in Korçë, Albania.
The National Museum of Medieval Art in Korce displays a large collection of stone carvings, metalwork, wooden objects, and textiles spanning multiple centuries. These pieces show how craftspeople and artists developed their skills across the region over time.
The museum was established on 24 April 1980 on Fan Noli Boulevard in south-east Korçë. The building was reconstructed on 4 October 2016 with the cooperation of the city municipality and a fund from the Greek government.
The museum honors masterworks that shaped how people visualized their faith across generations and regions. Walking through its halls, you see how artists communicated spiritual beliefs through painting, carving, and metalwork.
Visiting during the warmer months from April to September offers the longest opening hours and most comfortable conditions. During the colder months, it is worth checking adjusted hours before planning your trip.
The collection exceeds 7,000 items, mostly icons plus stone, wood, metal and textile works. The main hall holds anonymous 13th- and 14th-century pieces beside signed works by Onufri, Onufër Qiprioti, Kostandin Shpataraku, Jeromak Shpataraku, David Selenica and the Zografi brothers. After Albania's COVID-19 lockdown, the Ministry of Culture published a 3D virtual tour of the galleries.
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